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Bug fix, Enhancement


Description

  • Add exception handling in Run method for lock-based execution

  • Simplify lock acquisition logic by removing lockAcquired flag

  • Always release semaphore in finally block without conditional check

  • Add thread sleep delay before GIL acquisition for debugging/observation


Diagram Walkthrough

flowchart LR
  A["Run method"] -- "UseLock == true" --> B["Try InnerRunWithLock"]
  B -- "Exception caught" --> C["Log error and return ErrorMsg"]
  B -- "Success" --> D["Return response"]
  E["InnerRunWithLock"] -- "Acquire semaphore" --> F["Execute code"]
  F -- "Finally block" --> G["Always release semaphore"]
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Bug fix, error handling, enhancement
PyCodeInterpreter.cs
Enhanced error handling and simplified lock management     

src/Plugins/BotSharp.Plugin.PythonInterpreter/Services/PyCodeInterpreter.cs

  • Added try-catch block in Run method to handle exceptions from
    InnerRunWithLock and return error message
  • Removed lockAcquired flag variable and simplified lock release logic
    in InnerRunWithLock
  • Changed semaphore acquisition to occur before try block, ensuring
    unconditional release in finally
  • Added Thread.Sleep(100) in CoreRunScript before GIL acquisition for
    debugging purposes
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(Compliance updated until commit cf9b7fa)

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Security Compliance
Sensitive information exposure

Description: Logging the caught exception with string interpolation that includes the dynamic provider
name ({Provider}) may expose sensitive runtime details and internal identifiers in logs,
increasing the risk of information disclosure if logs are accessible to untrusted parties.

PyCodeInterpreter.cs [101-109]

Referred Code
    _semLock.Wait(cancellationToken);
    lockAcquired = true;
    return InnerRunCode(codeScript, options, cancellationToken);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
    _logger.LogError(ex, $"Error in {nameof(InnerRunWithLock)} in {Provider}");
    return new() { ErrorMsg = ex.Message };
}
Denial of service

Description: Introducing a fixed Thread.Sleep(100) before acquiring the Python GIL can enable trivial
thread blocking and resource exhaustion under load, creating a denial-of-service
amplification vector if attackers can trigger many executions concurrently.
PyCodeInterpreter.cs [161-163]

Referred Code
Thread.Sleep(100);

// For observation purpose
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Generic: Meaningful Naming and Self-Documenting Code

Objective: Ensure all identifiers clearly express their purpose and intent, making code
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Generic: Comprehensive Audit Trails

Objective: To create a detailed and reliable record of critical system actions for security analysis
and compliance.

Status:
Insufficient Auditing: Newly added error handling and lock execution paths add minimal logging without
user/context identifiers, which may be insufficient to reconstruct critical events.

Referred Code
try
{
    _semLock.Wait(cancellationToken);
    lockAcquired = true;
    return InnerRunCode(codeScript, options, cancellationToken);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
    _logger.LogError(ex, $"Error in {nameof(InnerRunWithLock)} in {Provider}");
    return new() { ErrorMsg = ex.Message };

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Generic: Robust Error Handling and Edge Case Management

Objective: Ensure comprehensive error handling that provides meaningful context and graceful
degradation

Status:
Generic Error Return: The catch block returns only ex.Message without structured context (e.g., operation,
requestId), which may limit actionable debugging while possibly exposing internal details.

Referred Code
catch (Exception ex)
{
    _logger.LogError(ex, $"Error in {nameof(InnerRunWithLock)} in {Provider}");
    return new() { ErrorMsg = ex.Message };
}

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Generic: Secure Error Handling

Objective: To prevent the leakage of sensitive system information through error messages while
providing sufficient detail for internal debugging.

Status:
Error Message Exposure: Returning ex.Message in the response may expose internal details to users if this value is
user-facing.

Referred Code
    _logger.LogError(ex, $"Error in {nameof(InnerRunWithLock)} in {Provider}");
    return new() { ErrorMsg = ex.Message };
}

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Generic: Secure Logging Practices

Objective: To ensure logs are useful for debugging and auditing without exposing sensitive
information like PII, PHI, or cardholder data.

Status:
Unstructured Logging: Added logs use free-form strings (e.g., requestId and Provider) rather than structured
fields, which may hinder auditing and risk accidental sensitive data inclusion.

Referred Code
// For observation purpose
var requestId = Guid.NewGuid();
_logger.LogWarning($"Before acquiring Py.GIL for request {requestId}");

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Generic: Security-First Input Validation and Data Handling

Objective: Ensure all data inputs are validated, sanitized, and handled securely to prevent
vulnerabilities

Status:
Input Validation Omission: The new paths execute codeScript with added logging and delays but do not show validation
or sanitization of the script input in the changed code.

Referred Code
{
    var lockAcquired = false;

    try
    {
        _semLock.Wait(cancellationToken);
        lockAcquired = true;
        return InnerRunCode(codeScript, options, cancellationToken);
    }

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Security Compliance
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Concurrency misuse

Description: Potential semaphore over-release: calling _semLock.Release() unconditionally in finally
after Wait(cancellationToken) may release without a successful wait if Wait throws (e.g.,
cancellation), leading to semaphore count corruption or runtime exceptions.
PyCodeInterpreter.cs [105-119]

Referred Code
_semLock.Wait(cancellationToken);

try
{
    return InnerRunCode(codeScript, options, cancellationToken);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
    _logger.LogError(ex, $"Error in {nameof(InnerRunWithLock)}");
    return new() { ErrorMsg = ex.Message };
}
finally
{
    _semLock.Release();
}
Sensitive info exposure

Description: Error message propagation may leak internal exception details via new() { ErrorMsg =
ex.Message }, exposing potentially sensitive environment or implementation information to
callers.
PyCodeInterpreter.cs [34-42]

Referred Code
try
{
    return InnerRunWithLock(codeScript, options, cancellationToken);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
    _logger.LogError(ex, $"Error when running code script with lock in {Provider}.");
    return new() { ErrorMsg = ex.Message };
}
DoS risk via blocking

Description: Inserting Thread.Sleep(100) before acquiring the GIL can create timing windows that
degrade responsiveness and encourage denial-of-service scenarios under high concurrency by
blocking threads unnecessarily.
PyCodeInterpreter.cs [164-166]

Referred Code
Thread.Sleep(100);

// For observation purpose
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Generic: Meaningful Naming and Self-Documenting Code

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Status: Passed

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Generic: Secure Error Handling

Objective: To prevent the leakage of sensitive system information through error messages while
providing sufficient detail for internal debugging.

Status:
Error Leakage: The code returns exception messages to the caller via new() { ErrorMsg = ex.Message },
risking exposure of internal details to end users.

Referred Code
_logger.LogError(ex, $"Error when running code script with lock in {Provider}.");
return new() { ErrorMsg = ex.Message };

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Generic: Comprehensive Audit Trails

Objective: To create a detailed and reliable record of critical system actions for security analysis
and compliance.

Status:
Limited Auditing: New error paths and lock acquisition attempts are logged, but successful critical actions
(e.g., code execution start/finish, outcome) are not comprehensively logged with user
identity and outcome details.

Referred Code
        try
        {
            return InnerRunWithLock(codeScript, options, cancellationToken);
        }
        catch (Exception ex)
        {
            _logger.LogError(ex, $"Error when running code script with lock in {Provider}.");
            return new() { ErrorMsg = ex.Message };
        }
    }

    return InnerRunCode(codeScript, options, cancellationToken);
}

public async Task<CodeGenerationResult> GenerateCodeScriptAsync(string text, CodeGenerationOptions? options = null)
{
    Agent? agent = null;

    var agentId = options?.AgentId;
    var templateName = options?.TemplateName;



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Generic: Robust Error Handling and Edge Case Management

Objective: Ensure comprehensive error handling that provides meaningful context and graceful
degradation

Status:
Generic Errors: Exceptions are caught and logged but returned to callers as plain messages without
structured context or categorization, and cancellation handling around semaphore wait may
throw OperationCanceledException without tailored handling.

Referred Code
        try
        {
            return InnerRunWithLock(codeScript, options, cancellationToken);
        }
        catch (Exception ex)
        {
            _logger.LogError(ex, $"Error when running code script with lock in {Provider}.");
            return new() { ErrorMsg = ex.Message };
        }
    }

    return InnerRunCode(codeScript, options, cancellationToken);
}

public async Task<CodeGenerationResult> GenerateCodeScriptAsync(string text, CodeGenerationOptions? options = null)
{
    Agent? agent = null;

    var agentId = options?.AgentId;
    var templateName = options?.TemplateName;



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Generic: Secure Logging Practices

Objective: To ensure logs are useful for debugging and auditing without exposing sensitive
information like PII, PHI, or cardholder data.

Status:
Unstructured Logs: Logging uses free-form strings (warnings/errors) rather than structured entries, and
inclusion of exception details may inadvertently log sensitive info depending on upstream
data.

Referred Code
        catch (Exception ex)
        {
            _logger.LogError(ex, $"Error when running code script with lock in {Provider}.");
            return new() { ErrorMsg = ex.Message };
        }
    }

    return InnerRunCode(codeScript, options, cancellationToken);
}

public async Task<CodeGenerationResult> GenerateCodeScriptAsync(string text, CodeGenerationOptions? options = null)
{
    Agent? agent = null;

    var agentId = options?.AgentId;
    var templateName = options?.TemplateName;

    if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(agentId))
    {
        var agentService = _services.GetRequiredService<IAgentService>();
        agent = await agentService.GetAgent(agentId);


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Generic: Security-First Input Validation and Data Handling

Objective: Ensure all data inputs are validated, sanitized, and handled securely to prevent
vulnerabilities

Status:
Input Validation: Executing codeScript lacks visible validation or sandboxing in the new paths, which may
pose security risks if input originates externally.

Referred Code
        try
        {
            return InnerRunWithLock(codeScript, options, cancellationToken);
        }
        catch (Exception ex)
        {
            _logger.LogError(ex, $"Error when running code script with lock in {Provider}.");
            return new() { ErrorMsg = ex.Message };
        }
    }

    return InnerRunCode(codeScript, options, cancellationToken);
}

public async Task<CodeGenerationResult> GenerateCodeScriptAsync(string text, CodeGenerationOptions? options = null)
{
    Agent? agent = null;

    var agentId = options?.AgentId;
    var templateName = options?.TemplateName;



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Use cancelable, safe lock handling

Improve lock handling by replacing the blocking Wait with WaitAsync, handling
OperationCanceledException separately, and adding a try-catch block around
_semLock.Release() to prevent crashes.

src/Plugins/BotSharp.Plugin.PythonInterpreter/Services/PyCodeInterpreter.cs [99-116]

 try
 {
     _semLock.Wait(cancellationToken);
     lockAcquired = true;
     return InnerRunCode(codeScript, options, cancellationToken);
+}
+catch (OperationCanceledException oce)
+{
+    _logger.LogWarning(oce, $"Cancelled in {nameof(InnerRunWithLock)} for {Provider}");
+    return new() { ErrorMsg = "Operation cancelled." };
 }
 catch (Exception ex)
 {
     _logger.LogError(ex, $"Error in {nameof(InnerRunWithLock)} in {Provider}");
     return new() { ErrorMsg = ex.Message };
 }
 finally
 {
     if (lockAcquired)
     {
-        _semLock.Release();
+        try { _semLock.Release(); }
+        catch (SemaphoreFullException sfe)
+        {
+            _logger.LogError(sfe, $"Semaphore release mismatch in {nameof(InnerRunWithLock)} for {Provider}");
+        }
     }
 }
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Suggestion importance[1-10]: 8

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Why: The suggestion proposes several valid improvements to error handling and robustness, such as specifically catching OperationCanceledException and safely releasing the semaphore, which enhances the reliability of the locking mechanism.

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Avoid indefinite lock waits

To prevent potential deadlocks, consider using a timeout with _semLock.Wait
instead of waiting indefinitely. This would make the lock acquisition more
robust against unrecoverable errors.

src/Plugins/BotSharp.Plugin.PythonInterpreter/Services/PyCodeInterpreter.cs [16]

+private static readonly SemaphoreSlim _semLock = new(initialCount: 1, maxCount: 1);
 
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Use dedicated long-running task

Specify TaskCreationOptions.LongRunning when creating the task with
Task.Factory.StartNew to prevent potential thread pool starvation caused by
long-running Python code execution.

src/Plugins/BotSharp.Plugin.PythonInterpreter/Services/PyCodeInterpreter.cs [159-165]

 var execTask = Task.Factory.StartNew(() =>
 {
-    Thread.Sleep(100);
-
     // For observation purpose
     var requestId = Guid.NewGuid();
     _logger.LogWarning($"Before acquiring Py.GIL for request {requestId}");
+}, CancellationToken.None, TaskCreationOptions.LongRunning, TaskScheduler.Default);

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Why: This is a valuable performance and stability suggestion. Using TaskCreationOptions.LongRunning for a task that may block for a long time is a best practice to prevent thread pool starvation, which can degrade application responsiveness.

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Ensure single semaphore initialization

To guarantee single initialization of the SemaphoreSlim across application
reloads, move its instantiation from a static readonly field initializer into a
static constructor.

src/Plugins/BotSharp.Plugin.PythonInterpreter/Services/PyCodeInterpreter.cs [16]

-private static readonly SemaphoreSlim _semLock = new(initialCount: 1, maxCount: 1);
+private static readonly SemaphoreSlim _semLock;
 
+static PyCodeInterpreter()
+{
+    _semLock = new SemaphoreSlim(initialCount: 1, maxCount: 1);
+}
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Suggestion Impact:The commit changed InnerRunWithLock to acquire the semaphore inside the try block, set a lockAcquired flag, and conditionally release the semaphore in finally, matching the suggested deadlock-prevention pattern.

code diff:

     #region Private methods
     private CodeInterpretResponse InnerRunWithLock(string codeScript, CodeInterpretOptions? options = null, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
     {
-        _semLock.Wait(cancellationToken);
+        var lockAcquired = false;
 
         try
         {
+            _semLock.Wait(cancellationToken);
+            lockAcquired = true;
             return InnerRunCode(codeScript, options, cancellationToken);
         }
         catch (Exception ex)
         {
-            _logger.LogError(ex, $"Error in {nameof(InnerRunWithLock)}");
+            _logger.LogError(ex, $"Error in {nameof(InnerRunWithLock)} in {Provider}");
             return new() { ErrorMsg = ex.Message };
         }
         finally
         {
-            _semLock.Release();
+            if (lockAcquired)
+            {
+                _semLock.Release();
+            }
         }

To prevent potential deadlocks, revert the InnerRunWithLock method to use a
boolean flag to ensure the semaphore is always released correctly, even in the
case of asynchronous exceptions.

src/Plugins/BotSharp.Plugin.PythonInterpreter/Services/PyCodeInterpreter.cs [103-120]

 private CodeInterpretResponse InnerRunWithLock(string codeScript, CodeInterpretOptions? options = null, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
 {
-    _semLock.Wait(cancellationToken);
-
+    var lockAcquired = false;
     try
     {
+        _semLock.Wait(cancellationToken);
+        lockAcquired = true;
         return InnerRunCode(codeScript, options, cancellationToken);
     }
     catch (Exception ex)
     {
         _logger.LogError(ex, $"Error in {nameof(InnerRunWithLock)}");
         return new() { ErrorMsg = ex.Message };
     }
     finally
     {
-        _semLock.Release();
+        if (lockAcquired)
+        {
+            _semLock.Release();
+        }
     }
 }

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Suggestion importance[1-10]: 9

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Why: The suggestion correctly identifies a subtle but critical reliability issue where an asynchronous exception could cause a deadlock, and proposes reverting to a more robust, exception-safe pattern that was present before the PR.

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Remove unnecessary thread sleep call

Remove the Thread.Sleep(100) call from the execTask as it was likely added for
debugging and negatively impacts performance.

src/Plugins/BotSharp.Plugin.PythonInterpreter/Services/PyCodeInterpreter.cs [162-167]

 var execTask = Task.Factory.StartNew(() =>
 {
-    Thread.Sleep(100);
-
     // For observation purpose
     var requestId = Guid.NewGuid();
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@iceljc iceljc merged commit dd6697a into SciSharp:master Nov 14, 2025
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